Intestinal cell damage and systemic immune activation in individuals reporting sensitivity to wheat in the absence of coeliac disease

Conclusions
These findings reveal a state of systemic immune activation in conjunction with a compromised intestinal epithelium affecting a subset of individuals who experience sensitivity to wheat in the absence of coeliac disease.

Source: Gut - November 8, 2016 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Uhde, M., Ajamian, M., Caio, G., De Giorgio, R., Indart, A., Green, P. H., Verna, E. C., Volta, U., Alaedini, A. Tags: Open access, Coeliac disease Small bowel Source Type: research